KJV King James Version
And he that killeth a beast, he shall restore it: and he that killeth a man, he shall be put to death.
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Leviticus 24:21
And he that killeth a beast, he shall restore it: and he that killeth a man, he shall be put to death.
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
Whoever kills an animal must make restitution, but whoever kills a man must be put to death.
WEB World English Bible
He who kills an animal shall make it good; and he who kills a man shall be put to death.
ASV American Standard Version
And he that killeth a beast shall make it good: and he that killeth a man shall be put to death.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And he who smiteth a beast repayeth it, and he who smiteth the life of man is put to death;
Surrounding context — Leviticus 24
18 And he that killeth a beast shall make it good; beast for beast.
19 And if a man cause a blemish in his neighbour; as he hath done, so shall it be done to him;
20 Breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth: as he hath caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be done to him [again].
21 And he that killeth a beast, he shall restore it: and he that killeth a man, he shall be put to death.
22 Ye shall have one manner of law, as well for the stranger, as for one of your own country: for I [am] the LORD your God.
23 And Moses spake to the children of Israel, that they should bring forth him that had cursed out of the camp, and stone him with stones. And the children of Israel did as the LORD commanded Moses.
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